Linux System Administrator

GigaLayer is empowering businesses and individuals with tools and services to support their online presence. We are doing this by building a foundation of incredible technology & design in the hosting industry and most importantly we are just getting started.

We are recruiting to fill the positioon below:

Job Position: Linux System Administrator
Job Location: Lagos
Job type: Full time

About the position

• We are looking for a System Administrator to maintain our servers and to handle immediate issues, network uptime and more, together with our pool of engineers and administrators.
• Resourcefulness is a necessary skill in this role. You should be able to diagnose and resolve problems quickly. You should also have the patience to communicate with a variety of interdisciplinary teams and users.
• Your goal will be to ensure that our technology infrastructure runs smoothly and efficiently.

Job Responsibilities

• Install and configure Linux servers.
• Manage sever configurations and firewalls
• Manage network stability and abuse reports.
• Monitor performance and maintain systems according to requirements.
• Troubleshoot issues and outages.
• Ensure security through access controls, backups and firewalls.
• Upgrade systems with new releases and models.
• Develop expertise to train staff on new technologies.
• Build an internal wiki with technical documentation, manuals and IT policies.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Linux Administrator or similar role.
• Experience with Linux-distros, networks (LAN, WAN) and patch management
• Knowledge of system security (e.g. intrusion detection systems) and data backup/recovery.
• Ability to create scripts in Perl and Bash or other system admin language.
• Familiarity with various operating systems and platforms.
• Resourcefulness and problem-solving aptitude.
• Excellent communication skills.
• B.Sc/BA in Information Technology, Computer Science or a related discipline; professional certification will be a plus (e.g. RHCSA Certification).